Concert at "Smokey Mary's"

Yesterday we went into the city to hear the Voices of Ascension sing an all-Palestrina concert at St. Mary's which is just off Times Square. The music was sublime and the church itself, completed in 1895 in the 13th century French Gothic style, is a museum of Anglo-Catholic art and ritual (See the virtual tour slideshow ). What a treat both visually and musically!

Oh, yes, the nickname "Smokey Mary's" refers to the incense that is liberally used in services ... but not at this concert, thankfully.

I came across this interesting blog entry about the church.